Non-refillable bottle.



J. R. MULLlN.

NON-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 30. 1915.

1,172,034. Patented Feb. 15,1916.

m TED STATES PArE T OFFICE;

JOHN R. MULLIN, or ROME, NEW YORK, AssIeNoi OEj ON E-HALF To JOHN F.

HOLZINGER, or HOME, NEW YORK.

NON-REFILLA LE BOTTLE.

To all whom itmay concern: I

Be it known that I, JOHN R. MULLIN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rome, in the county of Oneida and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Non-Refillable Bottles; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact descriptlon of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same.

My invention relates to new and useful improvements in non-refillable bottles and my object is to provide a suitable permanent closure for the outer end of the neck of the bottle.

A further object is to provide ports in the closure through whichvthe contents of the bottle will escape.

A further object is to provide means for permanently attaching the closure in the neck of the bottle. And a further object is to provide a suitable sealing mechanism below the closure.

Other objects and advantages will be hereinafter set forth and more particularly pointed out in the accompanying specification.

In the accompanying drawings which are made a part of this application, Figure '1 is a vertical central sectional view through the upper end portion and neck of the bottle, showing my improved attachment applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a vertical central sectional view through the closure for the upper end of the neck. Fig. .3 is a bottom plan view thereof, and Fig.4 is a perspective view of a sealing cupfor'the neck of the bottle.

Referring to the drawings in which similar reference numerals designate corre-" sponding parts throughout the several views, 1 indicates the body of the bottle and 2 the neck thereof, said neck being restrict- .ed at its lower end to form a seat 3, said neck gradually tapering outwardly from its lower to its upper end to provide a substantially conical-shape neck. The neck is provided, in its length, with an offset portion 4 to form a shoulder 5 on theinterior of the neck upon which shoulder is seated the lower end of a closure block 6, the juncture of said shoulder with the lower end of the block forming a seal. The closure block 4 is provided at its upper end with a circumferen- Specification of Letters Patent.

tial rib 7 which engages the upper end of the neck 2, and in order to permanently secure the block within the neck of the bottle,

, Patented Feb. 15', 1916. 7, Application filed June 30,1915; Serial No. 37,248.

said block is provided adjacent its lower end with a circumferential groove 8 which registers with a similargroove 9 in the neck of the bottle, and'in said grooves is seated any suitable form of resilient ring 10, pref erably of cork, one half of the ring ing into the groove 8 and the other half into the ring 9 to form a substantially permanent lock for securing the block within the neck.

. Extending centrally of the closure block 6 and from the upper end to a point adjacent the lower end thereof is an opening 11 communicating with the lower end of which is a plurality of ports 12, said ports being offset from the path of the opening 11 and extending through the remaining portion of the closure block, the upper ends of each port being curved inwardly as shown at 13 so as to intersect the opening 11, thus leaving a solid portion 14 at the lower end of,

the closure block to prevent the introduction. of a wire or other instrument for the purproject- V pose of manipulating thesealing mechanism I in the lower portion of the'neck.

Positioned within the neck 2 and below the closure block 6 is a flaring cup-shape seal 15, the flare of the outer surface of the seal being coincident to the flare of the in-' nor face ofthe neck so that when the bottle is sitting in a vertical position,'theouter faceof the seal will impinge against the inner face of the neckthe fullheight of the seal to form a substantially liquid proof j oi'nt between the'seal and neck.- 1 a r The diameter of the seal is such that it will rest a distancebelow the closure block when thebottle is in an upright position, 7

thus permitting the seal to move longitudinally of the neck when the bottle is tilted and as said seal moves into the larger portion of the necka passage will be formed therearound, through which the contents of the bottle may escape when in a tilted position.' To insure the free passage of the contents of the bottle between the upper end of the seal and the base of the closure block, the upper end wall of the seal is scalloped or corrugated to provide lugs 16 which project outwardly and indentations 17 which project inwardly, thus when the seal engages the end of the closure block, the contents of the bottle will passithrough theindentation's 17 and enter the ports 12.

In order to provide an additional seal for the -neckof the bottle, a ballvalve'lS is in-; ;troduced into the neck and is of-slightly greater diameter than the restricted portion .ofthe neck so as to engage the seat 3, said valve having a Weight 19 dependingv there-V from soas to normally hold the'valve in engage nent With the seat, the neckyQO con.

necting the Weight to the ball valve being .tapered from the Weight to the valve so that When the bottle is tilted sidewise, the Valve will YIDOVG forwardly and release from the seatand in'the forward movement strikesa socket 21 in the base of the seal '15,ithe force ofthe contact of the ball valve with; the socket causing the seal to release from en-v gagement, with the neck of the bottle.

a In 1 assembling the various" parts, the

Weight andtheball valve 18 are entered into the neck and permitted to descend can-be introduced into the neck ofthe bot:

tle, the expansive action of the ring being such; that as soon as the grooveS is brought v into registration with the groove 9, the

pand and enter the groove 9. thus outer edge of the ring'vvill' immediately exs permanently lockingthe'block intotlie neck of the bottle with its lower :end against the shoul-I der'5 and the-rib at l3l18;011t61' end'against the end of thevneck;

\ It isunderstood of course,- that previous .to assembling the various parts Within the neck that the bottle has been filled with suitable liquid, andwif desired, the ordinary form of cork 22 maybe introduced into the open end'ofthe openingill- As. all of the partsof thls device are constructed ofpor'celain or glass, except the ring 10,"they can. be very cheaply construct ed and readily -ap'pli'ed to use Within the Copies of thispatent may be. obtain'ed for five cents each,;'by addressing neck of the bottle. Andit will als'obe seen sibleto introduce a Wire or other instrument;

,50 that in view of the fact that the ports are out of line with theopening 1 1, thus leaving; a solid portion o'f th'ei'material across the inner endfof' the'opening it will be in1posto hold the seal arrangement in open posi-E 'tion. It will likewisebe seen that the conit tents of the bottle can. not be removed until i the bottle aishtilted ito anzangle of substarr.

tially 45 degrees, and that assoon as. the

returning to the interior of the bottle.

bottle is tilted from thisposition: tovvardjan upright position, the ball l valve 'vvill inn-.5 niediately *sea-t as-will also the cup-shape; seal, thereby preventing -any of the: liquid? Having thus fully described my invention,

what I clainr as new and desire'to secure" by Letters Patent of the United States is :A

- A vnonrefilla'ble" bottle, 'colnprisingra :bfottlewhaving an outwardly flared neck, said;

neck in its length 'havingjan offset portion"; to town an interior shoulder, the restricted a lower end ofthe neck forming a seat, a-ball valve having anintegral Weight adapted'to engage saidzseat, a" hollow cup-shape sea-l: having-tapered Walls to engage the tapered.

inner Walls of the neck,,the upperedge-ofi sald seal l'having spaced lugs to form pas sages, said seal also having {a soeketdn: its; lower end, a closnrehavlng an open1ngieX-;

tending partway therethrough, thedowr portion of said closure having a pluralityfofv ports offset froin said opening andhavin'gi their? inner ends curved to intersectasaid opening,- said closure and 'neck having ireg-l isterin'g grooves and iayielding ring adapt-Y' ed to interlock with said grooves and I setcure: the closure within; the neck and; the 1 lower end of the closureagainst the shoul der of the neck; 1 i

In testimony whereof Ihave signed {my name to thisspecification; in the presencel'ofii two subscribing Witnesses.

'Witnesses; v

Lorne Mnlvor 7 W; B. WinLrAMsIt Washington, D1 0.?

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